Chapter 261

Adrian's lips lingered against hers, a slow deliberate dance before he murmured, "Vivian... are you frightened?"

Her breath hitched.

Did it truly matter if this happened once or a hundred times now? Her eyes traced the sharp contours of his face - every chiseled angle, every perfect curve.

He was devastatingly handsome, the kind that made her pulse race against her will.

Memories of their first time surfaced, blurred by pain and exhaustion rather than passion.

After the divorce, he would belong to Serena.

That much was inevitable.

But the thought of leaving him spent and empty, incapable of giving himself to another woman, tasted like sweet revenge.

Was this acceptance or mere justification? She couldn't tell, but she released her inhibitions, her mind yielding to the moment as her body took control.

Tentatively, she raised her arms to encircle his neck, pressing shy kisses against his lips. Her movements were uncertain, inexperienced, barely grazing his mouth.

Adrian exhaled a soft chuckle, tilting her chin with firm yet gentle fingers. "Open for me," he commanded in a velvet whisper.

She complied, parting her lips as he claimed her mouth completely.

Their tongues tangled in a heated dance, the kiss deepening until her lungs burned for air.

When his teeth grazed her tongue, she jolted, a startled gasp escaping her.

Her wide vulnerable eyes met his amused gaze, only fueling his desire.

His hands slid to her waist, undressing her with practiced efficiency.

His lips blazed a trail down her neck, each kiss igniting her skin like wildfire.

The clasp of her bra gave way beneath his skilled fingers, her breath catching as cool air met bare skin.

He lowered his head, capturing one peak in his mouth, swirling his tongue in slow torturous circles.

Vivian arched instinctively, a soft moan escaping despite her embarrassment.

Her reactions spurred him on, his teeth grazing sensitive flesh until she trembled beneath him.

When he finally stripped her completely, only a fragile lace barrier remained.

She lay exposed beneath him, chest heaving as she struggled to regain her breath.

Adrian, still impeccably dressed, pulled back slightly.

His hungry gaze raked over her with barely restrained desire.

The contrast between them couldn't have been starker.

Every button of his crisp shirt remained fastened, every fold of his tailored trousers perfectly in place.